Judas in the Four Gospels

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1: Now the feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called the Passover.

2: And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death; for they feared the people.

3: Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve;

4: he went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers how he might betray him to them.

5: And they were glad, and engaged to give him money.

6: So he agreed, and sought an opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of the multitude.

Jesus Reveals His Betrayer (The Last Supper)
17: And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, "Take this, and divide it among yourselves;
18: for I tell you that from now on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."
19: And he took bread, and when he had given thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me."
20: And likewise the cup after supper, saying, "This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.
21: But behold the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.
22: For the Son of man goes as it has been determined; but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!"
23: And they began to question one another, which of them it was that would do this.

Judas Identifies Jesus with a Kiss
45: And when he rose from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow,
46: and he said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation."
47: While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him;
48: but Jesus said to him, "Judas, would you betray the Son of man with a kiss?"

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